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The good and bad of Sunday’s outdoor NHL game — and what Utah can learn from it

By Deseret News · October 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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The first of three outdoor NHL games on the 2026–27 calendar happened Sunday, with the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Montreal Canadiens. The next one will take place at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Here’s what went well at Princess Auto Stadium, as well as the things the league can learn for the New Year’s Eve matchup between the Utah Mammoth and the Colorado Avalanche.

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